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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
2
A Redondo Beach woman recalls severe hand eczema that spread to her chest and improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes dramatic relief by the second day and credits the products with her family’s continued use, urging others to try them.
About fifty cases of merchandise consigned to local merchants remain unclaimed at the freight depot due to late shipments. Final notices have been sent with no prompt response. Bids for the entire lot were opened today. A San Antonio firm is rumored to intend buying the lot for resale in San Antonio, with sale details pending acceptance and to be announced in The Light tomorrow.
The English ship broker Max Scultz and four German associates began trial in Leipsic on espionage charges. Schultz allegedly used his profession to recruit shipyard workers to leak naval secrets while traveling between Hamburg and Bremen where ten warships were under construction.
The United States civil service commission lists three January examinations to be held at the San Antonio post office. On January 3 candidates compete for specialist in rural engineering and senior highway engineer with salaries ranging from 1500 to 2400 dollars. On January 10 a repairman of motor boats in the life saving service is tested at a salary of 100 dollars per month plus traveling expenses.
In Victoria Texas on December 7 the Chapin murder trial opened with 150 jurors drawn from a salesmen venire. Bonds of absent witnesses were forfeited and $50 fines imposed. Attachments issued for J Frank Dobie and John Kelley. Sheriff Will Wright’s $50 fine for absence was remitted as he attended. Witnesses including B F Yoakum and Ed Roos appeared.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla acts on the mucous membrane through the blood to reduce inflammation restore healthy action and radically cure catarrh. The claim emphasizes chronic inflammation and lasting results from the tonic.
Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia originated a street cleaning plan. He found a man to sweep the pavement twice weekly for sixpence monthly from each householder. He circulated a prospect and then visited households to secure unanimous signatures.
Countess de Gontaut Biron, daughter of J. G. A. Leishman American ambassador to Germany, travels to the United States with her mother for shopping. She explains she prefers New York styles to Parisian fashions and millinery.
Stomach All Right MI O NA tablets guaranteed by Bexar Drug Co to end indigestion or stomach distress or money back. They relieve upset stomach in five minutes and address belching gas distress after eating foul breath biliousness and other symptoms. Makes rich pure blood and vitality. Fifty cents a large box at Bexar Drug Co and druggists everywhere.
Robert L Sommerville 49 a Pettus Texas ranchman died at 715 Dallas street at 8 this morning after weeks of illness. He was born in West Virginia and lived in Pettus for twenty years. He had two sisters Misses K P Sommerville and S G Sommerville and two brothers E H Sommerville Moorefield Va and J V Sommerville Laredo Texas. Body to Moorefield for burial. Funeral services at 430 this afternoon.
Mrs Esther Leah Alterman wife of RK Alterman merchant at 810 West Commerce street died at 9 30 this morning in a local sanitarium She was born in Russia and had lived in San Antonio 23 years Survived by her husband three sons and three daughters Funeral at 5 this afternoon from Shelley Loring chapel with interment in the Jewish orthodox cemetery
Taylor Tex Dec 7 Wind thurst council No 1235 Knights of Columbus held its annual officer election in the Hanes building. Elected were John F O Shea grand knight Phil Nolan deputy grand knight P C Goebel financial secretary Joseph Stasny treasurer A V Jakubik recorder C B McIntire warden James O Connor chancellor Will Lannan advocate John Burke inner guard Alex Cameron outer guard John L Brunner trustee The council has a large membership and meets temporarily in Eanes hall after moving from Booth Mendel hall.
Floresville Tex December 7 The Floresville lodge SE O C F No 4384 met last night and elected H J Price as Noble Grand A J Ezzell as Grand and Jno W Wood as secretary W M Chappell as financial secretary O D Rhode as treasurer Chappell named delegate to the next grand lodge with A G Youngblood as alternate.
E H Gary head of United States Steel testified before the senate interstate commerce committee urging a federal commission to define what constitutes an undue restraint of trade. He proposed publicity backed pooling under public oversight to prevent demoralization and protect the public interest.
Daily evidence suggests a tablet combining new chemical elements with hypophosphites helps abnormally thin people gain 10 to 30 pounds after three to four months. The popular self use form is three grain hypo-nuclane tablets sold in sealed packages with directions.
To relieve headache and neuralgia harmlessly, take Blackburns Pain Away Pills. Available at all drug stores.
Colonel James Parker reports to the War Department that the Springfield automatic rifle offers advantages over the Maxim gun and should be issued to two per cavalry troop. He notes the gun’s low silhouette, mobility, and potential to carry 3600 rounds, suggesting it be issued in emergencies with two trained operators per gun.
Brenham Texas prom inent resident R T Jaeggli disappeared from his home Tuesday night local officers have no trace of his whereabouts. He recently left a sanitarium for Brenham and was much improved in health. He formerly served as alderman and was a Mason once in the marble business.
If your head aches you should take Capudine Hicks claims the sure remedy covers heat cold grippe and stomach troubles It cures even sick or nervous headaches Capudine is the surest remedy for colds feverishness aches and nervousness disappears and normal conditions return The liquid medicine acts immediately available in 0 25 and 50 cents at drug stores
A fragment notes cans left at a location on Monday before a person boarded a train bound for San Antonio. The text provides no further details on people, places, or outcomes.
National, state and federal officers are using every effort to locate General Bernardo Reyes. The river is patrolled for miles above and below Laredo and Major Hagadorn stays in touch with guards. Officials deem it unlikely Reyes could cross the river if he approaches the city.
Captain John R. Hughes of the state ranger force in El Paso said the revolution in Mexico is not over though calm on this side of the border. He noted most arrests for neutrality violations lack Reyes papers and claimed rebels keep commissions in their heads while he meets with the governor.
Texas General Passenger Agents Association met at the St Anthony hotel at 10 30 am for regular session with lunch adjournment and 2 30 pm sessions. Next month the group will convene in Galveston. Attendees included Hannigan Harville Price Keenan Adams Hunter Pentecost Crush Lup ton Strain Hopkins Siprise and Fish. Also reported a theft at Judge Sanders residence 4227 McPherson avenue involving sausage and butter left outside the icebox.
At a weekly luncheon the Real Estate exchange considered a comprehensive report on exclusive listing plans. Prepared by chair J Herbert Compton with committee members H C King T N Smith H P Street and R B Craig it urged listing with a single agent for mutual benefit. Forty two members attended the luncheon in the Bedell building.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch notes a court incident where four pounds of imported sausage were kept outside by Judge Sanders and an icebox was opened revealing four pounds of sausage and five pounds of butter, details from the report.
The document lists resources including loans of 8,291.78, furniture and fixtures 3,400.00, cash and exchange 96,255.50, totaling 478,947.25. Liabilities show capital paid in 100,000.00 and surplus undivided profits 21,161.39, with total liabilities and capital 6478,947.25.
An advertisement for Hot Springs Liver Buttons from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Arkansas touts a gentle safe laxative. It claims rapid relief from biliousness coated tongue dizziness indigestion and serves as a general tonic with a 25 cent box available at druggists nationwide.
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